Analytical and experimental multiphysics model for biaxial bending and torsion in IPMC actuators considering electric field dependence
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Ahead of Print.
Ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) are attractive electromechanical materials for soft robotics and smart actuation due to their large deformation capability under low voltages. However, undesired lateral bending and torsional deformation under ...
Ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) are attractive electromechanical materials for soft robotics and smart actuation due to their large deformation capability under low voltages. However, undesired lateral bending and torsional deformation under ...